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  iRobot 610 Roomba Professional Series

  Home (iRobot)
  

  Rating (25 reviews):

  (3.6/5)

  

  OK, not great vacuum

  I've used the Roomba 610 and 560. I now have two refurbished 560s in our house, at the same price as one 610. And it's definitely a better value.Before I talk about the 610, let me share what's good and bad about Roombas in general, based on my experience with both the 560s and 610:Pros:- You don't have to vacuum, the Roomba does it for you- Scheduled cleanings so you don't even have to worry about it or be home to hear the noise- Floors stay clean without much effort- One button start it and forget about itCons:- Absolute pain in the butt to clean these things. There's the two brushes, the front wheel, the spinning brush (which requires a screwdriver to remove), and the dust bin. All of these must be disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled, at least once per cleaning session.- It's not effort free. As I said above, lots to clean, which requires 5-10 minutes each time you want to run the Roomba.- With pets,... 3/5 Roopesh Sheth (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews, November 29, 2009

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  Great for light upkeep, excellent customer service

  We have five pets. Three elderly long haired cats and two large short haired dogs. We recently upgraded to a new home with a cream colored carpet and a mix of tile and linoleum in an open floor plan. What was I thinking? I was thinking I had three days to pick a house for a relocation is what I was thinking! But I digress. The carpet isn't perfect, it's five years old and the previous owners were pet owners too, but I was determined to keep it in good shape.I held out for the professional model despite the difference in price. I figured we had a professional level of hair here. Between one cat whose fur has the texture of cotton candy, another cat whose main hobby is tearing paper apart bit by bit, and the dogs with their rolling around on the floor I needed something that could stand up to the mess. I assumed I would need the larger debris bin to hold all the stuff that comes out of the carpet but actually after a few runs I felt that the smaller one with an air... 5/5 Noelle W Dempsey (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews This review is from: iRobot 610 Roomba Professional Series (Kitchen) We have five pets. Three elderly long haired cats and two large short haired dogs. We recently upgraded to a new home with a cream colored carpet and a mix of tile and linoleum in an open floor plan. What was I thinking? I was thinking I had three days to pick a house for a relocation is what I was thinking! But I digress. The carpet isn't perfect, it's five years old and the previous owners were pet owners too, but I was determined to keep it in good shape.I held out for the professional model despite the difference in price. I figured we had a professional level of hair here. Between one cat whose fur has the texture of cotton candy, another cat whose main hobby is tearing paper apart bit by bit, and the dogs with their rolling around on the floor I needed something that could stand up to the mess. I assumed I would need the larger debris bin to hold all the stuff that comes out of the carpet but actually after a few runs I felt that the smaller one with an air... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 4, 2009

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  This thing is great!

  I got the professional series because I have a family of professional grade mess makers (kids, husband, pets, etc.). I love it! I think when people are dissatisfied with it they do not understand what it is and what it is not. It won't clean up an already neglected floor. You start with clean floors and then push a button everyday and let it run around your house doing upkeep and you won't have to vacuum anything except for behind items it can't get to once a month or so. Before my roomba I vacuumed 2 times a week and still dirt would show up on the bottom of peoples white socks. Since roomba no more dirt!!! It handles the cat fur and it even found an earring I lost over a year ago that must of been hiding someplace. The best part is it can get under things my vacuum never could reach. Yes, you have to know its limitations. It is a programmed device. You have to change something's around your home to work with it. Get wires off the floor so it won't get stuck, for instance... 4/5 Unna (NJ United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: iRobot 610 Roomba Professional Series (Kitchen) I got the professional series because I have a family of professional grade mess makers (kids, husband, pets, etc.). I love it! I think when people are dissatisfied with it they do not understand what it is and what it is not. It won't clean up an already neglected floor. You start with clean floors and then push a button everyday and let it run around your house doing upkeep and you won't have to vacuum anything except for behind items it can't get to once a month or so. Before my roomba I vacuumed 2 times a week and still dirt would show up on the bottom of peoples white socks. Since roomba no more dirt!!! It handles the cat fur and it even found an earring I lost over a year ago that must of been hiding someplace. The best part is it can get under things my vacuum never could reach. Yes, you have to know its limitations. It is a programmed device. You have to change something's around your home to work with it. Get wires off the floor so it won't get stuck, for instance... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 30, 2009

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  List Price: $599.99
  

  Measures 17 by 18 by 5 inches; 2-year limited warranty

  Vacuuming robot efficiently picks up dirt, debris, pet hair, dust, allergens and more from carpets and hard floors

  Schedule up to seven cleaning times per week; 3 cleaning modes

  Designed for small business owners or those with larger areas to clean

  Cleans the whole floor, under and around furniture, into corners and along wall edges

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  World Famous Ultra Soft Bumper for Roomba, Neato, Mint and Scooba Robotic Vacuums!

  Home (Robot Add-Ons)
  

  Rating (31 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  Fantastic Add On for Roomba

  I have a Roomba 581 that runs daily. After only a month, I began to notice areas on my dark furniture legs where the stain was being rubbed off. That would never do, but I sure couldn't give up my Roomba either! I saw other soft bumper products which were made only of a foam type of material. While soft, that material will also rub the finish off furniture. I then came across the Ultra Soft Bumper for Roomba when someone posted about it on a robot forum. I decided to give it a try and what a difference! Roomba is very quiet now, without the bangs I used to hear when bumping things, and my furniture is no longer suffering. The bumper is very soft, dust and fuzz is easily cleaned off, too. I highly recommend getting this if you have a Roomba. I plan on getting another for my 560. Besides this product working so well, the Ultra Soft Bumper is designed to last the lifetime of Roomba. 5/5 Connie (East Stoudsburg, PA) - See all my reviews This review is from: World Famous Ultra Soft Bumper for Roomba, Neato, Mint and Scooba Robotic Vacuums! (Kitchen) I have a Roomba 581 that runs daily. After only a month, I began to notice areas on my dark furniture legs where the stain was being rubbed off. That would never do, but I sure couldn't give up my Roomba either! I saw other soft bumper products which were made only of a foam type of material. While soft, that material will also rub the finish off furniture. I then came across the Ultra Soft Bumper for Roomba when someone posted about it on a robot forum. I decided to give it a try and what a difference! Roomba is very quiet now, without the bangs I used to hear when bumping things, and my furniture is no longer suffering. The bumper is very soft, dust and fuzz is easily cleaned off, too. I highly recommend getting this if you have a Roomba. I plan on getting another for my 560. Besides this product working so well, the Ultra Soft Bumper is designed to last the lifetime of Roomba. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 7, 2010

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  Product Commercial for Ultra Soft Bumper for Roomba

  Customer Video Review Length:: 1:06 MinsHere is the commercial off the company's website for the Ultra Soft Bumper for Roomba. Posted with permission. 5/5 B. Stout - See all my reviews, August 25, 2009

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  Prevents my Roomba 610 from Docking

  I got this primarily because I feared the Roomba damaging/ scratching the legs of my furniture....as well as keep the Roomba itself scratch free. Well the assembly is pretty straight forward, all you have to do is peel of the adhesive and press it along the edge....be very careful to line the edges up.Well after about a week of finding the Roomba undocked and fully drained, I decided to watch it attempt to dock...it goes up to the docking station, attempts to seat itself and then pulls out and tries again. Maybe it's the 610 model for which it doesn't work, but I tried lining it up again, pressing it harder etc.If looking for a great add-on to prevent the Roomba from getting stock under certain low furniture, I highly recommend the strips. ... 2/5 joegrind "joegrind" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews This review is from: World Famous Ultra Soft Bumper for Roomba, Neato, Mint and Scooba Robotic Vacuums! (Kitchen) I got this primarily because I feared the Roomba damaging/ scratching the legs of my furniture....as well as keep the Roomba itself scratch free. Well the assembly is pretty straight forward, all you have to do is peel of the adhesive and press it along the edge....be very careful to line the edges up.Well after about a week of finding the Roomba undocked and fully drained, I decided to watch it attempt to dock...it goes up to the docking station, attempts to seat itself and then pulls out and tries again. Maybe it's the 610 model for which it doesn't work, but I tried lining it up again, pressing it harder etc.If looking for a great add-on to prevent the Roomba from getting stock under certain low furniture, I highly recommend the strips. Roomba, Scooba KeepOut Strips Fits All Roomba and Scooba Products, Robot Add On's Part... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 24, 2010

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  List Price: $12.99
  

  Protects walls and fine furniture from abrasion!

  No more bumper noise when hitting walls!

  Installs in seconds and lasts forever!

  Works with Roomba, Scooba, Mint, Neato, LG, Samsung and Karcher robotic vacuums.

  Ultra soft fibers provide bumper to bumper protection.

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